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Can a sinus infection, caused by two upper wisdom teeth and a molar that are rooted in the sinus cavity, lead to pneumonia?

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Infection: if the sinus infection is a bacterial infection and is not treated with an antibiotic it can certainly develop into pneumonia

Answered 11/18/2020

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